Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$514
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$2194
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
75
😀 Quality of life
76
84
🏙️ Population
15.5M
792K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 29% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5143rd and 3662nd ($1025 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 24th in Turkey and Spain, respectively. Check Turkey vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 798th and 317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain

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Istanbul Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$3.24
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$9302

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1262
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1270
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1147
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1128
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1077
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1241
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1087
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1274
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1287
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1478
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1227
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1297
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1210
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1205
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1177
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1331
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1234
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1158
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1191
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$983
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1139
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2629
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1057
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1219
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$907
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1060
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1149
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1148
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1327
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1023
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1265
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1138
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1368
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1400
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1426